Neurons and Neurogenesis

What are the glial cells of the central nervous system? Select all that apply.

• Schwann cells

• oliodendrocytes

• astrocytes

• satellite cells

What are the three basic parts of a neuron?

• Axon, synapse, neurotransmitter

• Cell body, axon, dendrites

• Nucleus, glia, synapse

• Astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, axon

Identify the dendrites in the neuron diagram.

Identify the cell body of the neuron.

Identify the myelin sheath segments in the neuron diagram.

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Match the following

• Transmit signals to muscles

• Interneurons

• Carry signals from sensory organs

• Motor neurons

• Connect neurons within the brain and spinal cord

• Sensory neurons

What are neurons considered to be in the body?

• The most diverse kinds of cells

• The least diverse kinds of cells

• The largest cells

• The smallest cells

What is the role of neural stem cells in the brain?

• To create other cells of the brain

• To destroy brain cells

• To store fat

• To produce hormones

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What is stem cell differentiation?

• Stem cell differentiation is the process of cell division.
• Stem cell differentiation refers to the growth of stem cells in size.
• Stem cell differentiation is the method of cloning stem cells.
• Stem cell differentiation is the process by which stem cells develop into specialized cell types.

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When neural stem cells differentiate into early progenitor cells, they can become which type of cell(s)?

• Astrocytes

• Neurons or Oligodendrocytes

• Neurons or Astrocytes

• Schwann cells

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